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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,398.17, 971,097.26 and 273,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,398.17, 971,097.26 and 273,424.41 is: 410,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,398.17 : 971,097.26 = 273,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,398.17/971,097.26 = 273,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,398.17x = 971,097.26 × 273,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,398.17x = 265,521,694,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,521,694,001.00/647,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,136.62

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